10 most memorable games in Camden Yards history

CaptionHonorable mention: Greatest comeback at the Yard, June 30, 2009

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The Orioles trailed the Red Sox 10-1 heading into the bottom of the seventh. But they scored five runs in the seventh, which included a three-run, pinch-hit homer by Oscar Salazar (above right). They then scored five more in an eighth inning that included pitcher Jeremy Guthrie's entering as a pinch-runner and scoring the tying run on a two-run double by Nick Markakis against closer Jonathan Papelbon. It was the largest comeback in Orioles history at Camden Yards.

The Orioles trailed the Red Sox 10-1 heading into the bottom of the seventh. But they scored five runs in the seventh, which included a three-run, pinch-hit homer by Oscar Salazar (above right). They then scored five more in an eighth inning that included pitcher Jeremy Guthrie's entering as a pinch-runner and scoring the tying run on a two-run double by Nick Markakis against closer Jonathan Papelbon. It was the largest comeback in Orioles history at Camden Yards. (AP photo)

The play on the field was not particularly crisp or engaging in the Orioles' 12-6 loss to the Cuban all-star team. It was obvious the Orioles weren't excited by playing another exhibition. Disgruntled slugger Albert Belle protested at the plate by watching strikes go by instead of swinging. But this game was much bigger than baseball. It was the second of a home-and-away series with dictator Fidel Castro's Cuban squad — something that had never been done before by a major league team. There was plenty of opposition to the contest — including one protester who ran onto the field with an anti-Castro sign but was tackled by Cuban-born umpire Cesar Valdez.

The play on the field was not particularly crisp or engaging in the Orioles' 12-6 loss to the Cuban all-star team. It was obvious the Orioles weren't excited by playing another exhibition. Disgruntled slugger Albert Belle protested at the plate by watching strikes go by instead of swinging. But this game was much bigger than baseball. It was the second of a home-and-away series with dictator Fidel Castro's Cuban squad — something that had never been done before by a major league team. There was plenty of opposition to the contest — including one protester who ran onto the field with an anti-Castro sign but was tackled by Cuban-born umpire Cesar Valdez. (Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron)

More than 1,600 games have been played at Camden Yards in the past 20 seasons. The attempt today is to give you the 10 most memorable (with an honorable-mention 11th). Most of the ones included go beyond what happened on the field. They have historical significance for the Orioles, the opposition or baseball in general. Some represent tremendous days in Orioles lore. Some are the most painful endured by the team and its fans. But here's guessing you will remember most, if not all, of these. — Dan Connolly